Souo He wants his name to sound in the elite of motorcycling, and is willing to achieve it with a mixture of excess, technology and provocative design. For this Souo S2000CT. By the way, a signature of which we already talk to you long and lying.
In fact, just a year ago, the unknown Souo It surprised the world of the two wheels with the launch of the S2000, an imposing great tourism conceived as direct rival of the Honda Gold Wing. That first motorcycle did not go unnoticed. It was a mastodon with eight -cylinder boxer engine that made it clear that the new Chinese brand, born under the umbrella of the automobile giant Great Wall Motorhe had not come to play in minor leagues.
Now, the story takes a new turn with the arrival of the Souo S2000CTa range of cruiser motorcycles that combines muscle, technology and a style that inevitably evokes the Honda Runethat exclusive futuristic custom that Sling manufactured in limited numbers in the early 2000s.
Souo S2000CT, a family with four versions
Official homologation documents and teaser images have confirmed that Souo Prepare four different variants of this new cruiser. All share the same technical base, but they differ in aesthetic and equipment details.
- LH2000-3: The most radical and purist, a cargo model that bets on simplicity, without suitcases or windshield, and with a design that reminds of the 2003 Rune.
- LH2000-4: identical to the previous one, but with an elongated seat and strokes for the passenger.
- LH2000-5: Bagger version equipped with rigid suitcases and a standard windshield.
- LH2000-6: The Bagger Nude Bagger, with the same suitcases but without the frontal screen.
As it seems, in the concessionaires, all of them will be marketed under the denomination S2000CTdistinguishing from tourism models S2000ST and S2000GL They are already in production.
The heart of these machines is the same as debuted in the original S2000. That is, an eight -cylinder boxer and 1,999 CC, capable of delivering 151 hp at 6,500 rpm and a huge torque of 190 Nm to 4,500 rpm. Figures that, on paper, exceed Honda Gold Wing In all key sections. Transmission is another wink to technology: a double clutch automatic box and eight relationships, with back option to facilitate low -speed maneuvers.
The bet of Souo It is clear: yes Sling offered six cylinders, they upload the bet to eight; If Honda has seven marches, they offer eight. An engineering exercise that, beyond the practical, works as a declaration of ambitions.
The chassis is a cast aluminum frame, designed to integrate the voluminous engine and offer rigidity in a motorcycle that brushes or exceeds 400 kg according to version. The front suspension is a sophisticated type solution “Hossack”, With a double oscillating arm and a hidden central monkey environment.
Another curious detail is the direction system: the handlebar is not directly connected to the fork, but pivot on an independent point and transmits the turn by means of connecting rods, which allows to separate the suspension and direction functions, improving precision and comfort.
As expected, we are not facing light motorcycles. In addition, the wheelbase is 1,813 mm, with total lengths ranging from 2.55 meters in simplified versions to 2.69 meters in the Bagger. The weight ranges between 400 and 430 kg, figures that place these Souo in the same league as the great American and Japanese Cruiser.
The resemblance to the epic Honda Rune It is no accident. That cult model, manufactured in the early 2000s, is still the object of desire in the second -hand market and has been revalued over time. Souo It seems to have recovered that avant -garde and muscular aesthetic, reinterpreting it with a more current language. Fluid lines, large side escapes and an overwhelming presence are its main credentials.
As for the price, in China, the Souo S2000 It is offered from about 30,000 euros, exceeding 40,000 euros in top -of -the -range versions. Everything indicates that the new S2000CT They will move in a similar fork, which places them on the same strip as the Japanese and American premium cruiser.
